Signaling device



March 26, 1940. BOOK 2,194,818

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UNITED STATES P'ATE-NT oFFicE; 2,194,1ne' P SIGNALING nnvron I H Mascotte Savage Book, Hermosa Beacmflalif. Application May 15, 1939, serial No. 273,648

7 Claims. (01. 4o-1sor This invention relates to signaling devices.

It is an object of the invention. to. provide a portable signal whichmay'be used in emergencies by motorists to signal other motorists and pedestrians when it is desired to warn them of danger or indicate the need for help for payment.-

A further object of the inventio'n'resides in pro viding a cabinet structure with a. two-faced red signal lens in one wall, the top of thecabinet bein'g open and adapted to, support a sign and means for supporting a flashlight within the cabinet to' illuminate the signal lens and sign at the same time.

Another object of the invention resides in providing a device ofthe above-mentioned character which is simple and durable in construction, eihcient in use, and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, Fig. 1 is an elevation of the signal, viewing the same from the back,

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the front of the signal,

Fig. 3 is a top view of the same, Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the signal, Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 4, Fig. 6 Ba detail section taken on line 66 of Fig. 4, r

Fig. 7 is a detail section on line 1--1 of Fig. 5, and

Fig. 8 is a view showing various types of sign plates to beused with the signal. I

In the drawings, wherein for the purposeof illustration I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 4 denotes a cabinet or box-like structure having front and back walls 5 and 6, side walls 1, .and a weighted bottom 8. The upper portion of the back wall is hingedly connected by hinges 9 to the lower portionso as to permit the upper portion to swing downclosed position by a spring catch l I carried by the door and engages a keeper ll. attached to the side wall of the cabinet. The front wall 5 is provided with an opening l3 covered with wire screening IA of relatively large mesh. Mounted on the upper part of the screenis a two-faced or double red lens I5, which is illuminated by the flashlight Hi supported within the cabinet. The Y flashlight is held by a spring clamp I! having an ar l8 extending therefrom with a ball It at 1 its outer end which is seated in the socket 20" of the bracket 21 attached to the door If). Thus, it.

is seen the ball l9 and socket 211 forma swivel joint between- -the arm l8 and bracket 21' perlight 16. The backof the cabinet has the letters 15 SOS printedthereon for use in the daytime. A

series of sign plates 25, each provided .with differ-' ent indicia, as shown in Fig. 8, are provided for use with the signal. The plates not being used are stored within the cabinet, being held against 50 the side wall by a bracket 26. H r

In use, the portable signal may be used for various purposes, but is of particular use to motorists when traveling on the highways. When a motorist is stalled on the road and in need of 25" help, the. signal serves as a convenient means (of indicating to other motorists and pedestrians the help desired. It may also be placed in the road or on some part of the vehicle when making repairs on the road to warn other motorists, so as. 30 to avoid accidents. The cabinet is placed in an upright position in the desired place, and when the flashlight is turned on it will simultaneously illuminate the 'red signal lens, at the same time illuminating both sides of the signal plate 35 mounted on top of the cabinet. .It will also be observed that by swinging the door of the cabinet down into engagement with the ground, the flash light will be disposed so that it may be adjusted to directthe light in any desired direction, which 40 will be helpful in. illuminatingthe vehicle while repairing the same'at night. In the daytime, theletters SOS on the back .wall of the cabinet .will serve as a signaL. I t

It is to be understood that the form of my in- 45 vention' herein shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that certain changes in the shape, size, and arrange- I ment of the parts may be made without depart ing from the spirit of the invention or scope of the subjoined claims. Q

Having thus described my invention, I claim: 1. A portable signal comprising a cabinet open at the top, a signal lens in the front of said cabv inet, a sign plate bridging the top of said cabinet, a hinged door at the back of said cabinet adapted to swing downwardly; and illuminating means mounted on said door for lighting said lens and sign plate.

2. A portable signal comprising a cabinet open at the top, a signal lens in the front of said cabinet, a sign plate bridging the top of said cabinet, a flashlight, a spring clamp for supporting said flashlight, a hinged door at the back of said cabinet adapted to swing downwardly; means adjustably connecting said spring clamp to the door of said cabinet, whereby the flashlight may be adjusted to illuminate the signal lens and sign plate.

3. A portable signal comprising a; cabinet open at the top, a hinged door at the back of said cabinet, a swivel bracket attached to said doorfia' spring clamp attached to said bracket, 2. flashlight supported by said clamp, a signal lens in the front of said cabinet, and sign-holding clips in the upper edges of the side walls of the cabinet.

4. A portable signal comprising a cabinet open at the top and having an opening in the front wall, a screen covering the opening in the front wall, a signal lens mountedonsaid screen,.a sign plate bridging the top of said cabinet, a flashlight, and an adjustable bracket for attaching said flashlight to the back wall, whereby said flashlight may be positioned to illuminate said signal lens and sign plate.

5. A portable signal comprising a cabinet open at the top and having an opening in the front wall, a screen covering the opening in the front wall, a signal lens mounted on said screen, a sign plate bridging the top of said cabinet, a hinged door in the back of said cabinet mounted to swing downwardly, a swiveled bracket attached to said door, and a flashlight forattaching to said bracket', adaptedto illuminate said signal lens and sign plate when said door is open.

6. A portable signal comprising a cabinet open at the top, a signal lens in the front wall of said cabinet, a sign plate bridging the top of said cabinet, the upper portion of the rear wall of said cabinet being hingedly connected to the lower portion to provide a downwardly swinging door, and illuminating means adjustably mounted on the door for simultaneously lighting said lens and sign plate..

'7; A portable signal comprising a cabinet, signal means mounted in the front and top of said cabinet, a downwardly swinging door at the rear of said cabinet adapted to swing down into engagement with the supporting surface on which said cabinet is resting, and illuminating means mounted on said door adapted to illuminate said signal .means.

MASCOTTE SAVAGE BOOK. 

